As innovation continues to transform our world, smart building technology stands at the forefront of ushering us into the future. Notably Sunnyvale, California has become home to leading companies operating in this progressive industry. These trailblazing firms are developing cutting-edge technologies aimed at augmenting our lives, making buildings more energy-efficient, and even revolutionizing the way vehicles are designed and produced. This article showcases several of these companies, providing insights into their unique focuses within the smart building industry.
Sunnyvale offers the perfect environment for the growth of these technological pioneers, being a part of Silicon Valley — the global hub for high-tech innovation. The highly entrepreneurial culture, coupled with access to a large pool of skilled software engineers and proximity to global tech giants, provide these companies an edge in terms of resources and technology adoption.
Spanning a range of specializations from autonomous vehicles to smart home solutions, to environmental sustainability, these companies leverage the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, 3D printing, big data, and even blockchain, to create solutions that are transforming the way we interact with the world. In this article, we offer a closer look at each company, their contributions to smart building technology, projecting our built environment towards a smart future.
Pixmoving
Founded by Chase Cao and Chuan Yu, Pixmoving focuses on developing and manufacturing smart vehicles through its proprietary Ultra-skateboard chassis platform. Renowned as a leader in globally connected vehicles, PIX’s robo-vehicles and passenger cars are designed on a modular architecture that covers over 30 application scenarios. It possesses an award-winning large-scale in-house metal 3D printing system and patented vehicle generative design algorithms. The firm related pages can be viewed on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Enlighted
Enlighted, founded by Premal Ashar and Tanuj Mohan, spotlights energy sustainability in commercial buildings through a sensor and analytics platform. Its ground-breaking solutions enhance workspace comfort and efficiency, and have been installed in over 70,000 square feet of Fortune 1000 company workplaces, resulting in substantial energy cost savings. Be sure to check their Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages.
Satellite Deskworks
Satellite Deskworks offers a comprehensive workspace management platform that simplifies the handling of coworking or shared office spaces. Its cloud-based software provides automatic check-in, unlimited inventory options, one-click reporting, empowering members to manage their accounts. Its social media presence extends to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Flow Laboratories
Initiated by Jatish Patel, Jimit Shah, and Nishant Garg, Flow Laboratories aims to introduce smart water management methods to buildings, offering solutions that improve operational efficiency and significantly reduce water damage exposures. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Tensor Networks
Eric Frazier and Maria Flores founded Tensor Networks which excels in open smart infrastructure platforms for safety, security, and stability across smart cities, campuses, and utility systems. Learn more about them on LinkedIn.
Zweispace
Founded by Hayato Kameta, Zweispace creates real estate applications using blockchain technology, making significant strides in the construction and financial industries. They were awarded Top PropTech Company in APAC region in 2019. Keep updated via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Batis
Batis, specialises in smart homes, providing consumer electronics and premium customer services in the realm of smart building technology. They have a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
